Robb's SAS

[oso_polar]

Why I think I will be the guy on this forum to complete a SAS!?! I'm so jealous!!

Good work back there Cory! I really look clean, so...

When are you getting the new springs?

What steering box are you going to use? ( I don't remember if I read that)

What year is the xj axle? gears? My biggest problem is that I have 4.10's and it's really hard to find a jeep with 4.10's in a junkyard...

I can't wait to see the finished product!! By the way, I really like the tube that holds the front spring hangers it looks really cool!

 

[JoshC]

His axle is actually off of a YJ (wrangler). XJ's are coil spring suspension.

Cory is using the Scout II steering box.

Why don't you just buy gears instead of looking for an axle with them already installed. I figure you'll be looking for the rest of your life for it that way!

Happy trails!!

 

[TarHeel085]

i have a pic request if at all possible, my reasoning for not goin leafs is that i dont like the way that you can see the front spring hangers and sometimes the dont look to perty. but from the looks of your design you cant see them. but could you get me a pic where you are "squating" in front of the truck so i can see if im right. thanks, and great work!

 

[taxx]

Robb,

what gearing are you planning on running?

 

[Robb]

Originally posted by taxxman2k
Robb,

what gearing are you planning on running?

4.56 One of the drawbacks of the D30 is that the R&P start getting weak with anything lower than that. But I am not planning on going any bigger than 35s (at least with the D30), so that isn't much of a drawback to me.

Robb

btw: What happened with the flairs?

 

[taxx]

nothing, you still want them?

 

[soupbone]

Cant wait to see the steering box setup and how the trac & drag bar will work out.....

 

[oso_polar]

PICS!! PICS!! PICS!! PICS!!!

 

[Robb]

I don't think there will be any new pics for a at least a few more days. New leafs for the front are on order, they should be in sometime this week. Also got a Scout Box shipped on Friday, so the steering should be ready to start once the leafs are done.

Robb

 

[oso_polar]

Will the steering setup be the same as Lizardtrac?? I was looking at Chola's pics and the steering box is on the inner side of the frame, so it could be done, but I don't know exactly how...?!?!??!?!

 

[taxx]

Originally posted by morrisey0
I don't think there will be any new pics for a at least a few more days. New leafs for the front are on order, they should be in sometime this week. Also got a Scout Box shipped on Friday, so the steering should be ready to start once the leafs are done.

Robb

Might I ask where you found the steering box? I can't find any good deals on the web, but have yet to start calling junk yards....

 

[Robb]

I looked for a box online for a couple of weeks. Saw a couple go on eBay for about $90-110, but for some reason never bid. I don't have any junkyards around me that carry trucks.........that sux bad!!! The only typical auto store I found that sells them is NAPA and they want 180 + 55 core for a reman. I found mine by putting a request in at junkyarddog.com. From that, I got a bunch of spam from a lot of yards, but I got one reply from a yard that had one for $75 shipped.

oso_polar, yea, I am pretty sure it is going to be mounted on the outside of the frame.

Robb

 

[soupbone]

Originally posted by oso_polar
Will the steering setup be the same as Lizardtrac?? I was looking at Chola's pics and the steering box is on the inner side of the frame, so it could be done, but I don't know exactly how...?!?!??!?!

I know its tough right now in your country right now.... but see if you can find Chola and get some updated clear pics.

 

[oso_polar]

ROGER THAT SIR! I'm on it! I'll call him tomorrow, SIR OVER AND OUT!

 

[unclemeat]

Robb.

Have you called Lacys on the Jefferson Davis Pike?

 

[taxx]

Originally posted by morrisey0
I looked for a box online for a couple of weeks. Saw a couple go on eBay for about $90-110, but for some reason never bid. I don't have any junkyards around me that carry trucks.........that sux bad!!! The only typical auto store I found that sells them is NAPA and they want 180 + 55 core for a reman. I found mine by putting a request in at junkyarddog.com. From that, I got a bunch of spam from a lot of yards, but I got one reply from a yard that had one for $75 shipped.

oso_polar, yea, I am pretty sure it is going to be mounted on the outside of the frame.

Robb

why ebay always skips my mind is beyond me. I just bid on one there with the arm for $40. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Robb]

taxxman2k,
I had that one on "Items I am Watching List". It looks to be in real nice condition. It will be interesting to see what it goes for. I would guess around 80-90. The last couple that have been on there also included the pump, so they are hard to compare. Remember, these things are populer. And remember, it can be shot and shipping isn't exactly cheap.

unclemeat, tell me a little about Lacy's. Not really my part of town. My main yards would be CAP and Bruce's which don't carry any trucks really. There seem to be a lot of yards with trucks up around Fredericksburg. I didn't do much local looking because I would have to have mine shipped out to KY anyway.

Robb

 

[unclemeat]

Robb,

I have had good luck with Lacys. Their sales office was on the Jeff Davis Pike, around the Willis Road exit (near Philip Morris). I looked in the phone book and they are giving a Charles City address. When I was looking for a used motor, they seemed to the only junkyard in town that had one. They seemed to have a good warrenty.

When your truck gets completed I want to see that shinny new suspension. The pictures look really good.

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

i was just wandering. this might have been covered before so ignore me if im asking a redundant ?.

arent most early explorer guys using stock steering box and pitman arm when converting to straight axle?

if it worked for them couldnt it work for a late model? it seems that it woudl be more easily adapted as far as steering arm and what not... and this would be in a fairly stock position, meaning that we wouldnt have to move radiator hose or fuel lines or whatever else might be in there...

im begining phase of this swap. ive got everything except the steering worked out.

this thread has been INVALUABLE. cory your are doing a sweet job. robb, i know your a happy man!

 

[taxx]

Originally posted by BUCHVILLEMAN
i was just wandering. this might have been covered before so ignore me if im asking a redundant ?.

arent most early explorer guys using stock steering box and pitman arm when converting to straight axle?

if it worked for them couldnt it work for a late model? it seems that it woudl be more easily adapted as far as steering arm and what not... and this would be in a fairly stock position, meaning that we wouldnt have to move radiator hose or fuel lines or whatever else might be in there...

im begining phase of this swap. ive got everything except the steering worked out.

this thread has been INVALUABLE. cory your are doing a sweet job. robb, i know your a happy man!

Well I was wondering that too. But from what I have read it is not possible because it ounts forward on the inside of the frame rail and the 2nd gens don't have room for it. Maybe someone else can chime in and confirm or deny what I have said.